Principle Accounting and Reporting Analyst

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Principal Accounting and Reporting Analyst will be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team in a fast-paced, dynamic, and growing Global chemicals, fibers and plastics manufacturing company. This position will be part of the Company's Headquarters Accounting team responsible for lease accounting and the global consolidated and legal entity US GAAP internal and external reporting and will report directly to the Assistant Controller. The ideal candidate must possess strong analytical skills, enjoy a challenging work environment and the opportunity to exercise initiative, be self-motivated, and demonstrate an aptitude to proactively finding solutions and improving work processes.

TARGETED OUTCOMES/12 MONTH SUCCESS BENCHMARK

• Improved internal and external financial reporting processes and documentation
• Successful team integration and relationship building with key stakeholders; including the external auditors and FP&A

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the monthly close processes, requiring collaboration with international locations, FP&A and site controllers.
• Manage the quarterly and annual audit processes with external auditors.
• Preparation and variance analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external income statement and balance sheet
• Preparation and variance analysis of quarterly and annual cashflow statements for external reporting
• Preparation of quarterly and annual footnote disclosures and disclosure schedules for external reporting
• Preparation of debt covenant calculation worksheets and bank report(s)
• Prepare and manage the submission of government surveys
• Assist with other periodic FASB compliance analyses and reporting
• Prepare timely and accurate corporate level account reconciliations
• Assist with the Ascend SOX lite compliance program
• Assist with other Ad Hoc requests and projects as needed

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• BS in accounting or finance required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly preferred
• Experience level of 5-7 years in the same or related area (including 2 years in Public Accounting or Publicly traded company, preferred)
• SAP ERP, SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC), SAP Business Intelligence (BI) experience a plus
• Strong corporate, consolidations, and accounting research & analysis experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of people and interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Must have good time management skills, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to manage expectations up and handle multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Excellent oral, written, analytical and interpersonal skills

Skills Summary:

About Us:

Ascend Performance Materials is the premium provider of high quality chemicals, fibers and plastics. With world scale integrated manufacturing facilities we are able to develop new products from our core technologies, and provide flexibility to respond to the expanding needs of customers. Ascend has global sales and distribution facilities across the globe and six manufacturing facilities globally. As a privately-held company, our people do big things and make big decisions, often much earlier in their careers than at larger companies. Ascend Performance Materials offers team members the opportunity to contribute in big, meaningful ways-all within a stable and growing business.

Why work at Ascend?

Our vision is to be the recognized leader in the nylon 6,6 value chain, creating new possibilities with PA66 for everyone, everywhere, every day. We achieve that through living our Ascend values.

We care. We operate safely with high integrity for our employees, our customers and our communities. Our people are our greatest assets, and our Total Rewards Program extends beyond traditional benefits to include access to on-site medical clinics at our U.S. facilities, a global wellness rewards program and Performance Matters, an employee-driven recognition plan. Our Commitment to Zero demonstrates our belief that is it possible to operate with zero personal injuries, zero process safety incidents and zero environmental releases. And the Ascend Cares Foundation, led by Ascend employees, supports Ascend families in times of need, provides inspiring opportunities for community engagement and facilitates community leadership.

Customer-focused. We exist for our customers; they drive our actions. Their success is our success. Our plastics and chemicals are building blocks that help make everyday essentials safer and more sustainable, and we constantly strive to develop new and innovative products to meet the future needs of our customers. And that customer focus doesn't only apply to the marketplace - it also applies to how we treat our colleagues and our fellow community members.

Better every day. We invest in our people and our processes to improve every day. A2E, our continuous improvement program, guides the way we do business. And this way of problem solving applies not only to our manufacturing practices but also to our commitment to developing our people. You'll see it during your career at Ascend in our leadership development, skills training and mentoring programs

Agile. We think broadly and lead proactively in a constantly evolving organization and industry. Agility doesn't mean simply working quickly - it means critical thinking, creative problem solving and novel approaches to everyday challenges.

One Ascend. All together, with a common set of goals and an eye toward the future. We don't accept silos. We look for ways to share across departments, sites and geography. This means you won't be boxed into a single role at Ascend - you could get the chance to work with teams across the globe to improve the way we serve our people, our customers and our communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, citizenship, genetic information or other protected status under federal, state or local laws.